| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.031, -178.171 |
| UTC time | 1972-10-17 06:14:38.540 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 17, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, October 17, 1972 at 06:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 714.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.171 and latitude -33.031.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-10-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 714.5 km |
| Tauranga | 729.6 km |
| Whangarei | 751.9 km |
| Rotorua | 760.5 km |
| Manukau | 771.6 km |
| Auckland | 771.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 773.1 km |
| Hamilton | 794.9 km |
| Napier City | 843.5 km |
| Hastings | 860.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 967.5 km |
| Whanganui | 978.4 km |
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